Drugged gummy bears used to calm kids at daycare
Melatonin laced gummy bears have been used to drug children in a Chicago daycare.
Three workers have been accused of using the sickly sweets to calm kids before naptime, and neurologist Anna Ivanenko described it as a “very inappropriate and potentially dangerous act.”
They now face “endangering the life or health of a child and battery” charges.
Hope for last male white rhino after health improvement
Sudan, the last male northern white rhino, has seen a slight improvement in his health.
His carers are sceptical of a “miracle recovery,” but are encouraged by his recent “lifted spirits.”
The 45 year old, is one of only three northern white rhinos left, and mating attempts so far have failed, making his health of vital importance to the continuation of the species.
Jesus Loves Nachos
“Jesus Loves Nachos” graffiti in the Northern Territory is being trademarked in hopes to promote tourism.
The famous graffiti is carved into Katherine’s Railway Bridge, south of Darwin.
Author and Katherine town councillor, Toni Tapp Couts spent eight months getting the slogan trademarked and initially plans to sell tea towels and t-shirts bearing “Jesus Loves Nachos.”
Traffic delays expected after vehicle catches fire on M1
A vehicle has caught fire and caused delays for motorists on the M1 this morning.
Reports of the vehicle came from the northbound Pacific Motorway near exit 35 at Beenleigh.
Lengthy delays are expected.
Helicopter used to transport emergency baby supplies
Emergency baby supplies have been helicoptered to an outback mum, whose been isolated by floodwaters.
Samantha Watson and her family were stuck in a town without a supermarket, and realised they’d run out of baby formula.
After getting in contact with the local council, a helicopter brought the family the crucial supplies.
Fight to reduce the gender pay gap in Parliament
Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, Tanya Plibersek, announced an election plan to put equal gender representation, at the heart of government decision making.
If elected, the party is promising to boost the representation of women in senior positions on government boards, public service and address the gender pay gap.
Ms Plibersek says in 1972 they were saying ‘it’s time’, but in 2018, women are saying ‘times up’
Scamming restaurant owners with fake glass findings
A group of people are travelling around Brisbane, scamming restaurant owners for free food by claiming to have found glass in their meal.
Birds Nest restaurant owner, Marie Yokoyama, accuses three women of planting glass in their meals, using intimidating and rude behaviour, demanding the food for free.
The Restaurant and Catering Industry Association says they are aware of a few cases of similar experiences.
Queensland Government still supporting Adani
Labor may be hardening its stance on Adani, but in Queensland, the party is still in support of the coal mine.
During question time on Tuesday, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, says that she will support the jobs that come with the mine.
The premier also believes that her Government will support Adani, if it financially stacks up.
First person charged with new sexism laws in Belgium
A Belgian man has been charged $4,760 AUD under a law criminalising sexism in public places.
He was charged after verbally abusing a female police officer and the act was deemed to be a “serious violation of the dignity of a person because of their sex.”
A spokesperson for the public prosecutor’s office says this was the first time the law has been used to prosecute someone and the evidence against the man was very compelling.